In an open letter in the "Kleine Zeitung", Sünkel gives the Chancellor a thorough dressing-down. For days now, the coalition sparring over climate protection has shown no sign of letting up. On Monday, Greens parliamentary club leader Sigrid Maurer accused Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) of spreading "absurd" warnings — and the counter-attacks followed swiftly. How should this apparent pre-election skirmish be assessed? Not too seriously, according to political scientist Kathrin Stainer-Hämmerle. The image it creates, however, is far from encouraging — more on this in Pre-election campaigning without cause.

"Massive efforts are needed"

"As someone from a technical background, one naturally has a strong affinity for research and development, and thus for technology and innovation. So it's beyond question for me that massive efforts in technology and innovation are needed to keep climate change in check. However, it is certainly not the 'only approach' to climate policy, as you have suggested," said the former chair of Universities Austria, addressing Kurz.

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